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Notable Tuesday Option Activity: APP, DLTR, VRT

APP, DLTR, VRT

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Applovin Corp (Symbol: APP), where a total of 38,490 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.8 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 86.9% o

What a looming jet fuel shortage could mean for summer travel

Europe may face a jet fuel shortage in several weeks, perhaps leading airlines to cancel flights ahead of the busy summer travel season.

Crude Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire on Wednesday

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.56 (+3.97%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0682 (+2.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved sharply higher as Iran has yet to confirm its attendance at further talks in Pakistan with the...

Stocks Erase Early Gains as Crude Prices Jump on Iran Concerns

ALK, CVS, INTU, DHI, DDOG, MRK, TSCO, UNH, ELV, MSFT, ALAB, ARWR, PRU, SPY, DIA, PANW, HUM, CRWD, NTRS, NOC, ADSK, CRDO, ORCL, OKTA, WDAY, QQQ, DGX, FTNT, CAR, INTC, NOW, CNC, ZS, CDNS, TEAM, NET, AMZN, CRM, MRVL

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.02%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.13%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Michael and Susan Dell to donate $750 million to UT Austin to fund new medical campus

The donation will create a new hospital at the school where Michael Dell was once a premed student.

New York sues Coinbase, Gemini Titan; calls their prediction markets illegal gambling

New York's attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan, claiming their prediction markets violate state laws against illegal gambling.

Here's what Cramer wants to see from Capital One when the bank reports tonight

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: UnitedHealth, Pitney Bowes, Apple, Amazon & more

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These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

Stocks Supported by Signs Iran Will Attend Peace Talks

ALK, CVS, DHI, MRK, TSCO, UNH, ELV, ALAB, ARWR, PRU, SPY, DIA, PANW, HUM, CRWD, NOC, CRDO, OKTA, QQQ, DGX, FTNT, CAR, INTC, CNC, ZS, NET, AMZN, MRVL

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.25%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

See Which Recent 13F Filers Hold MRK

MRK

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 53 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Merck & Co Inc (Symbol: MRK) was held by 29 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a go